Meaningful Eats
Chocolate Hazelnut Granola {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}
8 cups
Chocolate Hazelnut Granola - Healthy, crispy granola that will remind you of your favorite childhood chocolate cereal and even turn milk into chocolate milk!
Ingredients
- 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 cup buckwheat groats
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup hazelnuts or walnuts
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, buckwheat, coconut, hazelnuts, and chia seeds.
- In a small saucepan, combine the honey, coconut sugar, coconut oil, vanilla, salt, and cacao powder. Heat over medium until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to evenly combine. Spread the granola out onto the baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip over large sections of the granola to cook on the other side. Bake for another 10 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes until the mixture is toasted.
- Allow the granola to cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!
Notes
*To make this more decadent, you could add a handful of mini chocolate chips to the granola after it has cool. Freeze-dried strawberries are also a delicious addition!
*I highly recommend using the buckwheat groats because of their puffed crispiness. But if you can't find them, just substitute with an additional cup of oats.
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3.8mg